List of Famous people born on January 1st

Robert Andrew Ackerman is an American director, producer, and script editor who is best known for his work on Seinfeld, The New Adventures of Old Christine and the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. He is a 1978 graduate of Santa Clara University.

Sir Christopher Anthony Hohn KCMG is an English billionaire hedge fund manager and philanthropist.

Victor Nunez is a film director, professor at the Florida State University College of Motion Picture, Television and Recording Arts, and a founding member of the Independent Feature Project. He is best known for directing Ulee's Gold, a critically acclaimed movie starring Peter Fonda and Patricia Richardson. Nunez was inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame in 2008 and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2016.

Bríd Brennan is a Northern Irish actress who is known for her theatre work, she originated the role of Agnes in the Brian Friel play Dancing at Lughnasa, for which she won the 1992 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. She is also a three-time Olivier Award nominee; for Rutherford and Son (1995), The Little Foxes (2002) and The Ferryman (2018).

Christopher Stanley is an American film and television actor, best known for his role as the politician Henry Francis, the second husband of Betty Francis played by January Jones on Mad Men. After a recurring role in the third and fourth seasons, he is a main cast member in the fifth, sixth and seventh seasons. He appeared in the Ben Affleck-directed film Argo.

Daniela Knapp is an Austrian cinematographer. Her film credits include Eine Insel namens Udo, Edeltraud und Theodor, The Poll Diaries and Emma's Bliss.